This archive report was first published on 15 July 2020.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's antics were on full display at the Senate on July 15, 2020, when he appeared for grilling. The governor's behavior sparked laughter in the committee room, with some members recalling his days as Nairobi Senator between 2013 and 2017.
According to a video seen by Kenyans.co.ke, the hearing had gone for a recess and the governor was walking out when the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC) Chairman Sam Ongeri offered him and his team lunch.
However, instead of declining or accepting the offer, Sonko requested directions to the Senate bar, leaving the committee members in stitches.
"Governor, I am sorry we didn't offer you lunch, you are free to join this lunch which has been served and I think it is almost lunchtime. So you can take lunch governor," offered Ongeri.
"Maybe if I may ask, where is the bar for the Senate?" asked Sonko to which Ongeri informed him that there was no bar for the Senate.
The governor's confusion was not limited to the Senate bar. He also turned heads with his expensive attire and an elaborate entourage, which included a Cadillac Escalade estimated to cost above Ksh7 million.
After a long period of driving, the governor decided to take a break at a facility along the road. The 2020 Cadillac Escalade is a full-size, body-on-frame luxury SUV available in four trim levels: base, Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum.
